William Melton Halsey (1915–1999)
William Melton Halsey is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,400. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by William Melton Halsey sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $9,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Melton Halsey work is $6,400.
The median William Melton Halsey painting sells for $9,000 across 8 lots.
The median William Melton Halsey work on paper sells for $1,200 across 3 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $9,000† | $28,000† | 88.9% | 2023-05-19 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,200† | $3,050 | 60% | 2020-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $13,000† | $28,000† | — | 2023-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $7,200–$11,000† | $9,000† | $13,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $28,000† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,050 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,200† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a William Melton Halsey worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Melton Halsey work is $6,400. The median William Melton Halsey painting sells for $9,000 across 8 lots. The median William Melton Halsey work on paper sells for $1,200 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is William Melton Halsey's auction record?
William Melton Halsey's auction record is $28,000, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $28,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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